Enjoying the short contest I had, 63 is about to round the wing mark chased by Ozzy entrant Ralph White (70), as most of the fleet still head for the weather mark. 63 leads all the way.

63 gets another good start in the contest proper, race three, the second day, this time we have a little wind in Auckland. I get half way to the windward mark before transmission problems become apparent, I had dropped the transmitter early in the morning, not the thing to do it would appear! 63 is first to the winward mark in every race contested bar one, what might have been will have to wait for another year. What is not in doubt, the V6 is fast in any conditions.

63 heads back on the wind to the finish while the rest of the fleet heads for the lee mark. Yes I was enjoying myself.

What might have been?

63 drifts to another victory in the practice races

First offical race of the 2007 NZ IOM nationals, 63 gets the prefect start, right on the line at the gun, with clear air and speed, this takes us to the windward mark first.thanks to Harold Forrest for these fantastic action pics.